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Kozlović Akacia 2009 – 90 points
Kozlović Akacia 2009 – “Intense nose of stewed fruit, acacia flower and spice, with aromas of quince, apple and honeysuckle; flavours of sweet apricot, pear and nutmeg on the palate, with pronounced minerality”. by
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Tikveš Vranec Special Selection (2011) – 87 points
Tikveš Vranec Special Selection (2011) – “Aromas of spice, raspberry and sour cherry…flavours of raspberry, cassis, clove and black pepper…a developing wine, with somewhat chewy tannins; lacks balance.” by
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Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG
Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG – “in Ruché, there is this bitter note that I find also in Black Tamjanika: something I associate with wild fruits like those of rowan or elder.” by
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Samvelyan Areni from Armenia
Samvelyan Areni from Armenia – “the dominant notes seems to be cherry and pomegranate. Despite its low alcohol content, it is reminiscent of liqueur: dense, opulent and intense with high acidity. It also had an impression of a fortified wine.” by
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Primoz Lavrenčič – winemaking amidst the Burja winds
Slovenia’s Primoz Lavrenčič has been praised for his dedication to nurturing traditional winemaking in Vipava through an insistence on indigenous yeasts, autochthonous varieties, soil preservation, (non-certified) organic farming and minimal use of sulfur dioxide at bottling. by
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Aleš Kristančič and the Movia Estate in Goriška Brda
Aleš Kristančič’s Movia Estate in Goriška Brda – which itself lies in western Slovenia and northeastern Italy – offers a range of award-winning wines, including from autochthonous varieties such as Rebula. by
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Rossese by Luigi Calvini, San Remo, Liguria, Italy
“Liguria is a very particular wine-growing region, as there is not even one flat hectare of terrain…They produce relatively little wine and it is largely about regional, often autochthonous varieties like Bosco, Albarolaor Pigato.” by
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Andro Tomić – nurturing Hvar’s autochthonous heritage
“Tomić is both a source and symbol of the vitality of Croatia’s emboldened presence and popularity; nurturing Hvar’s autochthonous varieties and products…in the manner of his forefathers.” by
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Dingač – from ‘the little blue’
“Dingač therefore not only represents a prime example of one of Croatia’s premium quality red wines, but of a viticulture adapted to the particular circumstances of time and place.” by
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Vinarija Ivanović Prokupac (2011) – 91 points
Vinarija Ivanović Prokupac (2011) – “Intense nose of plums and blackcurrant…black cherry and red fruit on the palate…satin texture with well-integrated tannins.” by
